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                         RUBY
                (into phone)
       My, my ain't I the favorite child.
 
             AUNTIE MAMA (V.O. ON PHONE)
       Now, you've heard my good news.  
       What's yours?  What's the latest  
       on the NBC radio program?
 
                         RUBY
                (into phone)
       Hurry up and wait.
 
             AUNTIE MAMA (V.O. ON PHONE)
       You've been out there a month!  What 
       is the matter with those folks?  I
       wish that I could reach across America
       and snatch off their sunglasses so
       they can recognize your shining talent.
 
                         RUBY
                (into phone)
       They're gonna recognize it trust me.  
       My fifth callback is scheduled for 
       tomorrow morning at eleven.  Keep 
       your fingers crossed.
 
             AUNTIE MAMA (V.O. ON PHONE)
       Honey, I've got my fingers crossed,
       my eyes crossed, my toes crossed,
       and I'm making the Sign of the Cross
       as we speak.

They laugh. 

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